- present tense form of chap (3rd person singular).
chaps
Example Sentences
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“Before agreeing to leave, he gave us the chaps he didn’t know how to use.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Despite it being near 90 degrees at the Monnaie De Paris, attendees showed up in fur stoles and leather chaps over jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
The three-hour extravaganza of chaps and cowboy boots has been lauded for its high-energy and artistry, and has delighted fans with appearances by Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughters, Blue, 13, and Rumi, aged eight.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
If untended, it has below the green top what some people call “petticoats” of dead leaves, but I think they look like those furry chaps that silent movie cowboys used to wear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
“Mandela, don’t you know what those two chaps were?”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
